We have poured the concrete foundation for the temporary steel support frame that will be used to stabilise the north porch of Christ Church Cathedral.
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Concrete pours, stabilisation action all round
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Hear Project Director Keith Paterson describe the early stage of stabilising the Cathedral.
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UPDATE 28 August 2020 - Order in Council approved.
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Listen as Project Director, Keith Paterson, explains some of the key activities underway on site.
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We were delighted to host an intern from the University of Canterbury between February and May 2020.
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We are setting up the site for construction and preparing for stabilisation.
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While we were all in our bubbles over the past few weeks, we saw an opportunity to creatively engage children about the project.
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Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Lawrence Kimberley, and Bishop of Te Waipounamu, Richard Wallace, bless the site and all who will work on the project. Physical work on the Cathedral will begin in the coming days.
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A modern twist to a traditional ceremony
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Join us for the live streaming of our site blessing
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Join us for the live streaming of the Blessing, which signals that work is about to begin on site: 7:45am, Tuesday 12 May (NZ time).
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Media release
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Staying strong in the face of adversity
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During the COVID19 Lockdown of 2020 Dean Lawrence Kimberley, Dean of Christchurch reminds us to love one another.
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The stained glass windows of the Cathedral have two layers of story.
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Listen as Mrs Bowden from Kent UK describes her visit to the Cathedral just days before the earthquake. She has donated a Christening Gown to help with fundraising for the reinstatement.
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Watch as two very dedicated women tell the story of making the Cope (cloak) for the ordination of Rt Rev Maurice Goodall at Christ Church Cathedral.
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Watch retired Cabinetmaker Ross Clapp describe his work for the Cathedral in the 1980s.
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Watch as students from Ara explain how they designed the "All will be well" mural for the fence of the Cathedral.
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Watch as we lit up the Cathedral in August 2019 after 8 years of darkness.
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Watch as we symbolically brought back the sound of bells to the Cathedral in winter 2019 after 8 years of silence.
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Things are about to get physical 🏋️♀️💪🏋️♂️
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Resource Consent granted for stabilisation works
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Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Limited has lodged a consent application for stabilisation work.
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Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Project celebrates its new patron
Read moreWatch highlights of the day in November 2019 that His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales met with Cathedral supporters and visited the Cathedral site.
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The Prince of Wales announced as the Royal Patron for the Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Project
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Cathedral site to be visited by The Prince of Wales
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Hear stonemason Mark Whyte explain how stone and glass has been retrieved and catalogued for the reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral.
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Reinstating a sacred and iconic Cathedral is no everyday project.
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All creatures great and small are welcome at this special Cathedral service for people and the important animals in their lives.
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A fun opportunity for children aged 5 to 10 to get crafty while finding out the story behind Christ Church Cathedral's iconic Rose Window.
Read moreChrist Church Cathedral Reinstatement Project is thrilled to be part of the 2019 Beca Christchurch Heritage festival.
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Christ Church Cathedral has a rich heritage and we invite everyone to come and see for themselves.
Read moreSpeaking from the Transitional Cathedral, Dean of Christchurch Lawrence Kimberley shares his excitement about bringing people back to Cathedral Square as part of the reinstatement of the Cathedral.
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We want our communication to be widely accessible, so we've translated our Winter 2019 update into the three most commonly spoken languages other than English.
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Throughout August the Cathedral will be luminescent in pink and blue, lighting up Cathedral Square and reminding people that there is a project underway to reinstate the Cathedral.
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We are pleased to announce that Naylor Love Canterbury Limited will provide construction logistics, methodologies and programme advice for the project and will begin work in early August 2019.
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In August we'll be doing some soil sampling, and removing moss and other unwanted vegetation.
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From 29 July to 2 August 2019 we'll be doing maintenance to the trees around the Cathedral site.
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We’re looking forward to sharing the Cathedral’s rich heritage during the 2019 Beca Christchurch Heritage Festival in October.
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A light-hearted event was held at Cathedral Square today to mark the playing of a recording of the Cathedral bells. The bells will be heard every Friday lunchtime.
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Workers were thrilled to discover a beautiful section of intact stained glass from the Christ Church Cathedral’s Rose Window. It depicts the head of one of the heavenly hierarchy of angels and measures about 13cm by 12cm.
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In the coming weeks we'll be doing some general maintenance on site and work to protect heritage.
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In the coming weeks we'll be doing some general maintenance on site and work to protect heritage.
Read moreThe appointment of key consultants to the team is a significant step forward for the Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement project.
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The front of Christ Church Cathedral can now be clearly seen following the recent removal of steel framing.
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Work on removing steel framing from the front of Christ Church Cathedral is well underway.
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The assembly of a large crane on-site marks another step on the pathway to reinstatement for Christ Church Cathedral.
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An engineer with more than 30 years’ experience has been appointed as the Project Director for the reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral.
Read moreUPDATE 28 August 2020 - Order in Council approved.
Read moreListen as Project Director, Keith Paterson, explains some of the key activities underway on site.
Read moreWe were delighted to host an intern from the University of Canterbury between February and May 2020.
Read moreWe are setting up the site for construction and preparing for stabilisation.
Read moreWhile we were all in our bubbles over the past few weeks, we saw an opportunity to creatively engage children about the project.
Read moreDean of Christ Church Cathedral, Lawrence Kimberley, and Bishop of Te Waipounamu, Richard Wallace, bless the site and all who will work on the project. Physical work on the Cathedral will begin in the coming days.
Read moreA modern twist to a traditional ceremony
Read more